donazione
donation
noun doh-nah-TSYOH-neh Rare
Origin: From Latin donatio, from donare, 'to give'.
Also means
gift
Usage Note
Donazione covers charitable donations (una donazione alla Croce Rossa) and legal gifts of property (donazione testamentaria). In medicine, donazione di organi means organ donation. The plural is donazioni. Distinguish from dono (gift, more personal) and regalo (present, everyday).
Examples
"Ha fatto una donazione generosa all'ospedale."
Natural Translation
She made a generous donation to the hospital.

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